COMMENTARY

This is Punjab's last game at this venue. Their remaining two home games will be played in Dharamsala. That is all from us here. Join us for the double header tomorrow. The first match features Kolkata and Bangalore from Ranchi. The second match features the clash between Rajasthan and Chennai. Bye Bye!

Parthiv Patel: 'I was told to hang in there till the 15th and 16th over. 130-140 was a par score but it was a difficult wicket to bat on. We wanted to get past 140 to give the bowlers a score to defend. When Thisara Perera came, we knew that he could hit sixes. One of the top order batsman had to stay with him. We have not scored over 160 on a consistent basis. We hope to put on a good show against Mumbai.'

Parthiv Patel is the MoM for his 61.

White: 'It has been the tale of our season. We have fighting all the way and defending it. There was seam movement but Parthiv and Thisara Perera played very well. 150 was an even score. Once we got through the top six, we knew that we could win. We have to win the remaining games to stay in contention for the knock-outs.'

Gilchrist: 'Parthiv Patel played well on a wicket that was doing something. We were in control but we failed to deliver the knock-out punch. Thisara came towards the end and changed the course of the match. There was some extra bounce as the game progressed but we should have got this target. Shaun Marsh dominated from the start but the Hyderabad bowler's variations made us hard. We will look to play for pride and spoil other people's party.'

Sammy: 'It was a good outing and the team showed a never-say-die attitude. Parthiv played well and our bowlers bowled well on this wicket. Waqar Younis told me to bowl on a good length and to keep it on a Test match length. When we saw how the ball was moving around, we thought 135-140 would be a great score. Once we keep doing well in this tournament, we will be in a good position for the knock-outs.'

Steyn got going by taking the wicket of Mandeep. Gilchrist and Shaun Marsh build a decent partnership before Sammy's double strike in his first over stalled Punjab. Sathish tried some big hits but Pomersbach struggled to get going. The asking rate mounted and the lower-middle order struggled. Sammy picked up four wickets and Hyderabad sealed victory by 30 runs.

The mid-table scramble is now a direct shoot-out between Hyderabad and Bangalore. This win has ensured that Hyderabad stay in contention for the knock-outs while Punjab are almost on their way out.

End of over 20 ( 9 Runs )

MOH 120/9

Sandeep Sharma* 0(1)

Luke Pomersbach 33(40)

19.6

Darren Sammy to Sandeep Sharma

0

no run, low full toss just outside off, Sandeep bunts it back to the bowler and Hyderabad have sealed a crucial win here

19.5

Darren Sammy to Luke Pomersbach

1

1 run, fuller length ball just outside off, Pomersbach clears the front leg and drills it to long off

Sandeep Sharma, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.4

Darren Sammy to Parvinder Awana

W

out Caught by Ishant!! Sammy comes closer to taking a five wicket haul. Good length ball and wide outside off, Awana drags the lofted shot from wide of off stump and he miscues it, the ball sails to long on where Ishant takes it. Awana c Ishant b Sammy 0(1)

19.3

Darren Sammy to Luke Pomersbach

1

1 run, full ball on middle stump, Pomersbach jams it hard into the ground and it goes over Sammy's head, it rolls to long on

19.2

Darren Sammy to Luke Pomersbach

6

SIX, too little too late for Punjab, short of length ball outside off, Pomersbach sizes it up and bashes it over Ishant's head at long off

30 runs for Luke Pomersbach

Parvinder Awana, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.1

Darren Sammy to Luke Pomersbach

W

out Harmeet Singh Run Out!! 1 run completed. Short in length delivery just outside off, Pomersbach stays on the front foot and thumps it back to Sammy, he thrusts out his right hand but he fails to latch onto it, the ball goes past the stumps at the bowlers end and it rolls to long off, Ishant fires the throw to Sammy as Harmeet sets out for an impossible single, he is well short of the crease. Harmeet Singh run out (Ishant/Sammy) 3(4)

Darren Sammy [3.0-0-13-3] is back into the attack

Hyderabad have sealed an important victory here. Now, unless a bowler wants to be a re-incarnate of Bert Vance, Punjab have a chance!

End of over 19 ( 4 Runs )

MOH 111/7

Luke Pomersbach* 24(36)

Harmeet Singh 3(4)

18.6

Dale Steyn to Luke Pomersbach

1

1 run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, Pomersbach stays back and just defends, yeah, just defends it to backward point

18.5

Dale Steyn to Harmeet Singh

1

1 run, slow and short delivery on the off stump, Harmeet again gives himself some room and thwacks it to deep mid wicket

18.4

Dale Steyn to Harmeet Singh

0

no run, pitched up delivery and keeping it on leg stump, Harmeet looks to launch it to Panchkula but he fails to make contact

18.3

Dale Steyn to Harmeet Singh

0

no run, Harmeet backs away and Steyn fires in a full and pacy delivery on leg stump, Harmeet looks to slog it over mid wicket but misses it, the ball shaves the leg stump but the bail stays in place

18.2

Dale Steyn to Harmeet Singh

2

2 runs, that was almost bowled, but luckily Harmeet got some bat, full and straight ball on middle stump, Harmeet makes room and slices it to deep backward point for a couple

Harmeet Singh, right handed bat, comes to the crease

18.1

Dale Steyn to Praveen Kumar

W

out Bowled!! Praveen Kumar has been cleaned up here. Good length ball and zipping through straight on middle stump, Praveen is caught on the crease and he is late on the stroke, he misses it and the ball flattens the middle stump. Praveen Kumar b Steyn 1(3)

Dale Steyn [3.0-0-16-1] is back into the attack

End of over 18 ( 5 Runs )

MOH 107/6

Luke Pomersbach* 23(35)

Praveen Kumar 1(2)

17.6

Thisara Perera to Luke Pomersbach

2

2 runs, looks like nobody wants to catch Pomersbach, it is another catch dropped, full ball outside off, Pomersbach shimmies down the track and slices it high to deep backward point, Vihari runs back and dives but he cannot collect it

17.5

Thisara Perera to Praveen Kumar

1

1 run, short ball outside off, Praveen hops back and dabs it to sweeper cover

17.4

Thisara Perera to Praveen Kumar

0

no run, fuller length ball on off stump, it is the back of the hand slower ball and Praveen punches it back to the bowler

17.3

Thisara Perera to Luke Pomersbach

1b

byes, 1 run, good length ball and just outside the leg stump, Pomersbach looks to paddle it down to fine leg but misses it, Parthiv is unable to collect it and they sneak a bye

Praveen Kumar, right handed bat, comes to the crease

17.2

Thisara Perera to Piyush Chawla

W

out Caught by Dhawan!! Perera joins in the fun. Good length ball on leg stump and it stops on Chawla, he flicks it without much power and he holes out to the fielder on the mid wicket circle. Chawla c Dhawan b Thisara Perera 0(2)

17.1

Thisara Perera to Luke Pomersbach

1

1 run, full ball and snaking away just outside off, Pomersbach hangs back and creams it to cover but he cannot get it past the fielder

End of over 17 ( 6 Runs )

MOH 102/5

Piyush Chawla* 0(1)

Luke Pomersbach 20(32)

16.6

Darren Sammy to Piyush Chawla

0

no run, full and slow ball slanted across outside off, Chawla misses out with the drive

Piyush Chawla, left handed bat, comes to the crease

16.5

Darren Sammy to Rajagopal Sathish

W

out Sathish Run Out!! 1 run completed. Superb fielding from Thisara Perera. Full ball on middle and leg stump, Sathish goes right back and drills it hard to long on, Thisara moves to his left and fires a rocket throw to Parthiv Patel, Sathish goes for a suicidal second and Parthiv whips the bails off, Sathish is short despite the dive. Sathish run out (Thisara Perera/Parthiv Patel) 25(18) [4s-1 6s-2]

5 wickets down for MOH. Out batsman is Rajagopal Sathish

Third umpire been called for here. It is for a run-out against Sathish. He is a GONER!

16.4

Darren Sammy to Luke Pomersbach

1

1 run, full and slow delivery on middle, Pomersbach shovels it to deep mid wicket and that is the fifty partnership between the two

16.3

Darren Sammy to Rajagopal Sathish

1lb

leg byes, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Sathish moves to the off side and looks to swivel-pull it to fine leg but gets hit on the thigh pad, they sneak a leg bye

100 runs for MOH

16.2

Darren Sammy to Luke Pomersbach

1

1 run, short in length delivery and wide outside off, Pomersbach ends up dragging the slug to long on, he is really struggling here

16.1

Darren Sammy to Luke Pomersbach

2

2 runs, short of length ball and wide outside off, Pomersbach flays the square cut to deep backward point and Dhawan tumbles to his right to keep it down to a couple

Darren Sammy [2.0-0-8-3] is back into the attack

Final Time-Out of the day! This is getting very hard for Punjab. The death bowling from Hyderabad has been spot on so far.

End of over 16 ( 3 Runs )

MOH 96/4

Luke Pomersbach* 16(29)

Rajagopal Sathish 24(16)

15.6

Thisara Perera to Luke Pomersbach

1

1 run, short ball and it is again bowled with a scrambled seam on leg stump, Pomersbach swats it to deep mid wicket

15.5

Thisara Perera to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, Pomersbach is struggling to dispatch Thisara's off-cutter, he swings across the line but misses it

15.4

Thisara Perera to Rajagopal Sathish

1

1 run, full ball but it is the back of the hand slower delivery, Sathish looks to drill it down the ground but ends up outside-edging it to short third man

15.3

Thisara Perera to Rajagopal Sathish

0

no run, good bowling this from Thisara, a wide yorker outside off, Sathish reaches out but is unable to dig it out

15.2

Thisara Perera to Luke Pomersbach

1

1 run, catch dropped by Karan Sharma? Unbelievable really. This cannot come any simpler. Short in length delivery on middle and leg, Pomersbach clears the front leg and looks to hammer it down the ground, ends up miscuing it totally and it sails to backward point, Karan Sharma makes a total hash off it and he spills the chance

15.1

Thisara Perera to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg stump, this off-cutter nips away as Pomersbach plays all-around that delivery, gets beaten

Thisara Perera [2.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack

End of over 15 ( 4 Runs )

MOH 93/4

Luke Pomersbach* 14(25)

Rajagopal Sathish 23(14)

14.6

Dale Steyn to Luke Pomersbach

1

1 run, short of a good length delivery outside off, Pomersbach chops it to third man

14.5

Dale Steyn to Luke Pomersbach

2

2 runs, pitched up on the off stump, Pomersbach punchily drives it straight down the ground for a brace

14.4

Dale Steyn to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, Pomersbach makes room and Steyn follows him with a back of a length delivery that zips through on leg stump, Pomersbach swings across the line and misses it

14.4

Dale Steyn to Luke Pomersbach

1wd

wide, short ball but down the leg side, Pomersbach misses the pull and wide is signalled

14.3

Dale Steyn to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, just over the stumps, Pomersbach charges down the track and Steyn shortens the length of this off-cutter, he swings across the line and gets an edge that just goes over the middle stump

14.2

Dale Steyn to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, Pomersbach punches it to mid off

14.1

Dale Steyn to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, Pomersbach shimmies down the track and Steyn gets this delivery to jag away from a short of length outside off, Pomersbach looks to run it down to third man but misses it

Dale Steyn [2.0-0-12-1] is back into the attack

End of over 14 ( 18 Runs )

MOH 89/4

Luke Pomersbach* 11(19)

Rajagopal Sathish 23(14)

13.6

Amit Mishra to Luke Pomersbach

1

1 run, another wrong-un from Mishra, Pomersbach slaps it to sweeper cover, 18 runs in that over from Mishra

13.5

Amit Mishra to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, the googly from Mishra, it breaks away a long way as Pomersbach lets it go

13.4

Amit Mishra to Rajagopal Sathish

Amit Mishra to Rajagopal Sathish

4

FOUR, Sathish is targetting Mishra here, short and quick delivery outside off, Sathish reaches out for it and cracks the cut past the gap at backward point and short third man, it purrs away to the fence

13.2

Amit Mishra to Rajagopal Sathish

6

SIX, 500th six in the Indian T20 League this year, a full toss outside off, Sathish latches onto it and wallops it high into the Punjab skyline and it goes away into the crowd at deep mid wicket, 92 meters was the distance

13.1

Amit Mishra to Rajagopal Sathish

6

SIX, BAM! That is a much needed maximum for Punjab. Full and flat delivery on middle stump, Sathish gets underneath the delivery and launches it well back into the stands at long on

End of over 13 ( 9 Runs )

MOH 71/4

Luke Pomersbach* 10(17)

Rajagopal Sathish 6(10)

12.6

Thisara Perera to Luke Pomersbach

4

FOUR, this is superbly done by Pomersbach, he makes room and Thisara bowls this delivery with a scrambled seam on the middle and leg stump line, Pomersbach watches it carefully and guides it to third man for a classy boundary

12.5

Thisara Perera to Luke Pomersbach

4b

byes, FOUR, poor keeping from Parthiv, short in length off-cutter outside off, Pomersbach looks to swing it across the line but misses it, the ball lands in front of Parthiv and he lets it go through for four byes

12.4

Thisara Perera to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, the off-cutter this time, it is on a back of a length just outside off, Pomersbach nudges it to short mid wicket

12.3

Thisara Perera to Rajagopal Sathish

1

1 run, the back of the hand slower delivery from Thisara, it is short and it goes wide outside off, Sathish flays the cut to sweeper cover

12.2

Thisara Perera to Rajagopal Sathish

0

no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Sathish slams it without any timing to mid off

12.1

Thisara Perera to Rajagopal Sathish

0

no run, short in length ball and it straightens outside off, extra bounce generated by Thisara as Sathish is a bit too early into the stroke, he bunts it back to the bowler

Thisara Perera [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack

End of over 12 ( 2 Runs )

MOH 62/4

Luke Pomersbach* 6(14)

Rajagopal Sathish 5(7)

11.6

Amit Mishra to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, quicker ball and keeping it stump to stump, Pomersbach defends it back to the bowler

11.5

Amit Mishra to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, this delivery spins away from a short of length outside off, Pomersbach bunts it to cover

11.4

Amit Mishra to Rajagopal Sathish

1

1 run, this delivery is slightly short in length outside off, Sathish cuts it to backward point

11.3

Amit Mishra to Rajagopal Sathish

0

no run, quicker delivery and it straightens on middle, it stops on Sathish as he jabs at it, ends up chipping it but it lands in front of Mishra

11.2

Amit Mishra to Rajagopal Sathish

0

no run, tossed up delivery and it breaks away sharply outside off, Sathish reaches out and cuts it to cover point

11.1

Amit Mishra to Luke Pomersbach

1

1 run, flat and straight delivery on middle stump, Pomersbach stays back and pushes it to long on

Amit Mishra, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

End of over 11 ( 6 Runs )

MOH 60/4

Luke Pomersbach* 5(11)

Rajagopal Sathish 4(4)

10.6

Karan Sharma to Luke Pomersbach

3

3 runs, full and flat delivery just outside off, Pomersbach reverse sweeps past the gap between Parthiv's legs and it goes to third man, Vihari puts in the slide and stops it just in front of the ropes

10.5

Karan Sharma to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, quicker delivery pushed through and it skids on outside off, Pomersbach lets it go

10.4

Karan Sharma to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, flighted delivery just outside off, Pomersbach looks to slog it across the line but misses it, he drags the foot out as Parthiv is about to whip the bails off, but Pomersbach has dragged his foot back in the crease as Parthiv appeals for a stumping

Third umpire called for a stumping here. Pomersbach is the batsman in question. Parthiv Patel was very confident when he whipped the bails off. He is SAFE!

10.3

Karan Sharma to Rajagopal Sathish

1

1 run, short delivery on leg stump, Sathish short-arm jabs it to long leg

10.2

Karan Sharma to Rajagopal Sathish

2

2 runs, loopy delivery but too full on leg stump, Sathish heaves it to deep mid wicket for a couple

10.1

Karan Sharma to Rajagopal Sathish

0

no run, flatter delivery on middle and it straightens, Sathish knocks it to short cover

Karan Sharma, comes into the attack

End of over 10 ( 3 Runs )

MOH 54/4

Luke Pomersbach* 2(8)

Rajagopal Sathish 1(1)

9.6

Darren Sammy to Luke Pomersbach

2

2 runs, back of a length delivery outside off, Pomersbach hacks it past backward point and it goes to the deep for a couple

9.5

Darren Sammy to Rajagopal Sathish

1

1 run, short ball on leg stump, Sathish swivels and pulls it to long leg

Rajagopal Sathish, right handed bat, comes to the crease

9.4

Darren Sammy to David Miller

W

out Caught by Cameron White!! Punjab are in serious trouble. This is a body blow and Chandigarh is silenced. Good length ball angled across outside off, Miller looks to force the drive on the up but ends up bottom-edging it, he spoons the catch to extra cover where White takes a simple catch. David Miller c Cameron White b Sammy 6(7) [4s-1]

3 wickets for Darren Sammy. Darren Sammy is on a roll.

9.3

Darren Sammy to David Miller

0

no run, good length slower delivery on middle and leg, Miller dabs it to point and thinks about a single but is sent back

9.2

Darren Sammy to David Miller

0

no run, short of length ball slanted across outside off, Miller looks to slap it through point but gets a bottom edge that goes over off stump

9.1

Darren Sammy to David Miller

0

no run, back of a length delivery on middle, Miller hops back and knocks it to point

Time-Out! Sammy's double blow has jolted Punjab and they will have to once again start rebuilding.

End of over 9 ( 1 Runs )

MOH 51/3

Luke Pomersbach* 0(7)

David Miller 6(3)

8.6

Hanuma Vihari to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, tossed up delivery on middle, driven back to the bowler, just one run in that over from Vihari

8.5

Hanuma Vihari to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, flatter delivery and breaking away outside off, Pomersbach steers it to short third man and thinks about a quick single but is sent back

8.4

Hanuma Vihari to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, tossed up delivery just outside off, pushed back to the bowler

8.3

Hanuma Vihari to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, quick delivery outside off, dabbed to short cover

8.2

Hanuma Vihari to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, quicker delivery just outside off and it straightens, Pomersbach gets an inside edge onto the pad and it rolls just past the stumps

8.1

Hanuma Vihari to David Miller

1

1 run, flatter delivery and drifting in on middle, Miller pushes at it a bit uppishly, it just goes to the right of Vihari who cannot stop it with the dive and it rolls to long off

End of over 8 ( 5 Runs )

MOH 50/3

Luke Pomersbach* 0(2)

David Miller 5(2)

7.6

Darren Sammy to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, pitched up on the off stump, Pomersbach knocks it to short cover, superb start for Sammy

7.5

Darren Sammy to Luke Pomersbach

0

no run, short ball and it rears up outside off, Pomersbach bunts it back to the bowler

7.4

Darren Sammy to David Miller

1

1 run, short of length ball slanted across just outside off, Miller carves it to deep point

50 runs for MOH

7.3

Darren Sammy to David Miller

4

FOUR, in the air but safe, full ball just outside off, Miller gets forward and creams the drive on the up past the fielder at short cover and it purrs away to the fence

David Miller, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Sammy on a hat-trick! It is David Miller who is on strike. Big moment this for both teams. Will he get it?

7.2

Darren Sammy to Adam Gilchrist

W

out Bowled!! Two in Two for Sammy. He is doing the Gangnam and putting on the dummy. Back of the length delivery slanted across just outside off, Gilchrist is cramped for room as he shapes to pull, ends up dragging it back onto the stumps. Gilchrist b Sammy 26(22) [4s-4]

3 wickets down for MOH. Out batsman is Adam Gilchrist

Luke Pomersbach, left handed bat, comes to the crease

7.1

Darren Sammy to Shaun Marsh

W

out Caught by Thisara Perera!! Sammy immediately strikes. Short ball outside off and it moves away slightly, Shaun Marsh ends up dragging the pull shot without any timing to long on, Thisara Perera runs to his right and dives to take a smart catch. Shaun Marsh c Thisara Perera b Sammy 18(20) [4s-3]

Darren Sammy, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

End of over 7 ( 4 Runs )

MOH 45/1

Shaun Marsh* 18(19)

Adam Gilchrist 26(21)

6.6

Hanuma Vihari to Shaun Marsh

1

1 run, on the pads and Marsh pushes it to long on

6.5

Hanuma Vihari to Adam Gilchrist

1

1 run, full and flat delivery just outside off, eased down to long off

6.5

Hanuma Vihari to Adam Gilchrist

1wd

wide, missed stumping by Parthiv Patel, flatter delivery and angling down the leg side, Gilchrist gets forward and tries to nudge it to the leg side, he walks out of the crease but Parthiv fumbles the take, he is too slow in moving across and Gilchrist comes back in

6.4

Hanuma Vihari to Adam Gilchrist

0

no run, quicker delivery pushed through and it is angled in on middle, Gilchrist looks to work it to mid wicket but gets an inside edge onto the pad

6.3

Hanuma Vihari to Adam Gilchrist

0

no run, Vihari bowls this delivery too short just outside off, Gilchrist punchily drives it to short cover

Hanuma Vihari to Shaun Marsh

Hanuma Vihari to Shaun Marsh

no run, flighted delivery just outside off, Marsh knocks it to mid off

Hanuma Vihari, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

End of over 6 ( 12 Runs )

MOH 41/1

Adam Gilchrist* 25(18)

Shaun Marsh 16(16)

5.6

Ishant Sharma to Adam Gilchrist

4

FOUR, WHAM! That has been mauled by Gilchrist. Ishant bowls this delivery too full outside off, Gilchrist sizes it up and belts the drive on the up to deep extra cover, the ball screams away to the fence

5.5

Ishant Sharma to Adam Gilchrist

0

no run, fuller in length delivery just outside off, Gilchrist mistimes the drive to extra cover

5.4

Ishant Sharma to Adam Gilchrist

2

2 runs, short of length ball but once again on the pads, Gilchrist clips it to deep mid wicket and the fielder is a bit slow in getting there, another couple results and Ishant is not happy

5.3

Ishant Sharma to Adam Gilchrist

2

2 runs, back of a length delivery but too straight on leg stump, Gilchrist tucks it into the big gap at deep mid wicket for a brace

5.2

Ishant Sharma to Adam Gilchrist

4

FOUR, wonderfully done by Gilchrist, he makes room and Ishant follows him with a short ball on middle and leg, Gilchrist crashes the cut to the deep backward point fence

5.1

Ishant Sharma to Adam Gilchrist

0

no run, short ball and it zips through on leg stump, Gilchrist is beaten for pace as he looks to pull, the ball hits his mid-section and rolls to backward point

Change of bats for Gilchrist.

End of over 5 ( 7 Runs )

MOH 29/1

Adam Gilchrist* 13(12)

Shaun Marsh 16(16)

4.6

Thisara Perera to Adam Gilchrist

1

1 run, new bats please, short of length ball just outside off, Gilchrist looks to muscle the pull to mid wicket but gets a toe-end that rolls to deep square leg, a portion of the bottom edge came off as he played that shot

4.5

Thisara Perera to Shaun Marsh

1

1 run, full and straight delivery on middle and off, Marsh taps it softly to mid off

4.4

Thisara Perera to Shaun Marsh

0

no run, length ball but on the pads, Marsh clips it to short fine leg but he cannot get it past Ishant

4.3

Thisara Perera to Shaun Marsh

0

no run, back of a length delivery and on the middle and leg stump line, Marsh nudges it to short mid wicket

4.2

Thisara Perera to Adam Gilchrist

1

1 run, good length ball but on the pads, Gilchrist flicks it to mid wicket

4.1

Thisara Perera to Adam Gilchrist

4

FOUR, poor start for Thisara but superbly done by Gilchrist, overpitched and wide outside off, Gilchrist leans into the stroke and creams the drive to the deep extra cover fence

Thisara Perera, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

End of over 4 ( 5 Runs )

MOH 22/1

Shaun Marsh* 15(13)

Adam Gilchrist 7(9)

3.6

Ishant Sharma to Shaun Marsh

0

no run, length delivery and it holds its line outside off, Marsh shoulders arms

3.5

Ishant Sharma to Adam Gilchrist

1

1 run, Gilchrist makes room and Ishant follows him with a short ball on leg stump, Gilchrist is cramped for room but he slaps it to third man

3.4

Ishant Sharma to Adam Gilchrist

0

no run, fantastic ball from Ishant, good length ball angled across and it darts away outside off, Gilchrist has a feel for the delivery but lets it go through, that ball hit the edge of the grassy area

3.3

Ishant Sharma to Adam Gilchrist

0

no run, full ball outside off, Gilchrist drives it to extra cover

3.2

Ishant Sharma to Adam Gilchrist

4

FOUR, in the air but safe, comical fielding from Hyderabad though, short of length ball and it again rears up from the deck, Gilchrist looks to turn it to mid wicket but gets a bottom edge back to Ishant, he is on his followthrough and stretches to his right but he cannot get there, no calling whatsoever between Amit Mishra and Thisara Perera as they collide with each other, the ball goes down the ground for a boundary, both fielders are alright though

3.1

Ishant Sharma to Adam Gilchrist

0

no run, good ball from Ishant, full delivery angled across and it kicks up from the deck, Gilchrist looks to force the drive on the up but fails to make contact

End of over 3 ( 10 Runs )

MOH 17/1

Shaun Marsh* 15(12)

Adam Gilchrist 2(4)

2.6

Dale Steyn to Shaun Marsh

4

FOUR, Marsh is looking in ominous touch out there, short and wide delivery outside off from Steyn, Marsh stands tall and carves the cut uppishly to the deep backward point fence

2.5

Dale Steyn to Adam Gilchrist

1

1 run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Gilchrist knocks it to mid off and he pinches another quick single

2.4

Dale Steyn to Shaun Marsh

1

1 run, pitched up and keeping it on middle stump, Marsh dabs it to mid off for a quick single

2.3

Dale Steyn to Shaun Marsh

0

no run, full ball on middle and leg stump, it darts back in as Marsh plays inside the line to get hit on the pads, muffled appeal from Steyn for an LBW but the ball was pitching outside the line of leg stump

2.2

Dale Steyn to Shaun Marsh

0

no run, fuller length ball angled across close to the off stump, Marsh watches it carefully and leaves it

2.1

Dale Steyn to Shaun Marsh

4

FOUR, poor ball from Steyn, short and wide delivery outside off, Marsh frees his arms and cracks the square cut to the sweeper cover fence

End of over 2 ( 5 Runs )

MOH 7/1

Shaun Marsh* 6(7)

Adam Gilchrist 1(3)

1.6

Ishant Sharma to Shaun Marsh

1

1 run, fuller length ball on the off stump, Marsh drives it back to Ishant who is on his followthrough, he fails to stop it cleanly and the ball rolls to mid on

1.5

Ishant Sharma to Shaun Marsh

4

FOUR, absolutely majestic from Marsh, overpitched delivery and in the slot just outside off, Marsh presents the full face of the bat and smokes the drive to the long off fence

1.4

Ishant Sharma to Shaun Marsh

0

no run, short of length ball speared across outside off, Marsh looks to chop it through point but misses it

1.3

Ishant Sharma to Shaun Marsh

0

no run, inside edged but safe, full ball just outside off, Marsh does not move his feet as he attempts the cut, gets an inside edge onto the pad

1.2

Ishant Sharma to Shaun Marsh

0

no run, Ishant pitches this delivery on a good length just outside off and it darts away, Marsh lets it go

1.1

Ishant Sharma to Shaun Marsh

0

no run, back of a length delivery slanted across in the zone outside off, left alone by Marsh

Ishant Sharma, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

End of over 1 ( 2 Runs )

MOH 2/1

Shaun Marsh* 1(1)

Adam Gilchrist 1(3)

0.6

Dale Steyn to Shaun Marsh

1

1 run, short of length ball but wide outside off, Marsh throws his hands hard at that and slashes it to third man, it flies to Mishra who takes it on the bounce

Shaun Marsh, left handed bat, comes to the crease

0.5

Dale Steyn to Mandeep Singh

W

out Caught by Cameron White!! Steyn strikes and Mandeep Singh departs for a second consecutive duck. Full ball speared in on the middle and leg stump, he gets it to straighten off the deck as Mandeep looks to work it to mid wicket, he closes the bat face too early and gets a leading edge to point, White dives forward and takes a good catch with both hands. Mandeep Singh c Cameron White b Steyn 0(2)

0.4

Dale Steyn to Mandeep Singh

0

no run, good length ball but he spears it on leg stump, Mandeep looks to glance it to fine leg and the ball thuds into the pad, Parthiv Patel dives to his left and prevents a boundary

Two slips in place as Mandeep gets ready to face the Steyn-Gun

0.3

Dale Steyn to Adam Gilchrist

1

1 run, pitched up on middle and off, Gilchrist pats it to extra cover to get off the mark

0.2

Dale Steyn to Adam Gilchrist

0

no run, beaten! Superb ball from Steyn. Full ball angled across outside off and it nips away at pace outside off, Gilchrist hangs his bat out and the ball whizzes past the edge

0.1

Dale Steyn to Adam Gilchrist

0

no run, good start for Steyn, good length ball angled across and it bends back in late just outside off, Gilchrist taps it to mid on

Gilchrist and Mandeep Singh are at the crease. Gilchrist is on strike. Steyn will open the attack